Mohamed Nassar’s heartbroken family have paid a moving tribute
Mohamed Nasar(Image: Submitted)
A Tesco security guard who suffered a cardiac arrest after choking on a doughnut whilst at work has now died, his devastated familly have confirmed.
Mohamed Nassar, 58, was working at the Tesco Express store on New Bailey Street in Salford, close to Manchester city centre on Friday, May 8, when the tragic incident occurred.
He had to eat in order take some medication he was on and began eating a doughnut before choking and collapsing on the shop floor leaving fellow staff and customers ‘screaming’, a family member said.
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Paramedics attended the scene and Mohamed was resuscitated before being taken to hospital. However his heart stopped for 23 minutes which his loved ones say left him severely brain damaged.
He never regained consciousness and after his ventilation was withdrawn he died yesterday (Sunday, June 22).
Mohamed collapsed at after choking at the Tesco Express store where he worked(Image: Submitted)
His heartbroken family have now spoken of their devastation as they paid a moving tribute to ‘wonderful person’ who was ‘deeply loved.’
In a statement issued to the Manchester Evening News they said: “We are all absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the loss of Mohamed Nassar. His passing has left a huge void in our family, and we are still struggling to come to terms with what has happened.
“Before he passed, our dad spent 44 days fighting, and it was incredibly hard for us to see him like that. Throughout those difficult days, we held onto hope and never stopped believing he would pull through. “
Mohamed’s family say they have been left ‘devastated'(Image: Submitted)
Dad-of-three Mohamed, and his family, moved to Manchester from London in 2020 and live in Ardwick. Previously a musician, he is employed by a third party security company for whom he has worked for around five years.
His 23 year-old son Seif Abdelwaneis said his mum, Nancy Elkarnshawy, and his sisters Nariman, 28, and Malak, 14, were left in a state of shock when they received a phone call telling them he had collapsed at work.
The family said they were ‘overwhelmed’ by the ‘love, prayers, and support from so many people’ during his time in hospital and that they ‘want to sincerely thank everyone who kept him in their thoughts and prayers.’
Mohamed has been described as a ‘wonderful person’ who was ‘deeply loved'(Image: Submitted)
“Your kindness, encouragement, and support meant so much to us during the hardest time of our lives” they said in their statement issued following his death.
“As a family, we are not only grieving but are also facing significant financial difficulties as a result of this tragedy. We continue to search for legal assistance and support but have unfortunately had little luck to date.
“Above all, we want people to remember him for the wonderful person he was. He was deeply loved by his family and friends, and his loss is felt every day. We miss him terribly and will carry his memory with us always.”
Manager of the Manchester Bailley Express Tesco store, Osarugue Onaghise said: “On behalf of all our colleagues at our Manchester Bailey Express store, we remain deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Mohamed.
“Our thoughts remain with his family and friends at this difficult time.”
A fundraiser set up in aid of the family following the incident is still running with the family saying they will now put the proceeds towards funeral costs and supporting themselves financially in his absence. For more information and to donate click HERE.